Kwara State governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has debunked claims that the government sponsored a musical concert that featured pop star Wizkid in Ilorin. “It was purely a private sector initiative.”He, however, said the event was a welcome development to promote local talents in Kwara State. AbdulRazaq said his administration will support initiatives that can help Kwara State tap into the potential in the entertainment and creative industry. “Those who said we spent N50m to bring Wizkid also said we spent N200m on the end of the year party. These are laughable claims.”AbdulRazaq disclosed that he requested a meeting with Wizkid in his house on Wednesday where he sought a partnership to empower local talents especially the Kwara Idol and other government-owned programmes.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2019 17:37 UTC